markempa

JUNE 13, 2017

So, who should own B2B lead generation: sales, marketing or both? Sales and marketing aren’t doing a great job of executing lead generation because they both believe it’s the others job. Companies don’t typically call what salespeople do “lead generation” or “demand generation.”

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The Point

JUNE 23, 2020

The MQL is dead. When Account-Based Marketing (ABM) first arrived on the scene, vendors were quick to pronounce traditional, funnel-based marketing obsolete. One fixture of B2B marketing for more than a decade is the lead funnel, brought to prominence by the analysts at SiriusDecisions (now part of Forrester.)

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 4, 2020

There has been an ongoing debate in B2B marketing circles: Is the Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL) an antiquated, vanity metric? You can file this argument under similarly counterproductive debates, such as: Inbound vs Outbound and Demand Generation vs Account-based Marketing. No matter where the lead was sourced.

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Only B2B

AUGUST 25, 2020

It’s efficacy as a marketing strategy has observed it gain traction among businesses in recent times, and managed Demand generation companies very efficiently. Today, in this post we will share how ABM proves an important concept for demand generation funnel. What is Demand Generation?

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Inbox Insight

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Understanding the key performance indicators (KPIs) or metrics associated with B2B demand generation can be a pivotal factor in the success of your marketing efforts. Demand generation refers to any way of creating demand. An SQL is a lead that the sales team deems ready for the next step in the sales process.

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Smarte

JUNE 28, 2022

A Marketing Qualified Lead sits at the top of the funnel. MQLs are at an awareness and information gathering stage. These leads are exploring various solutions to solve their pain points by reading/ accessing your company’s content or responding to a cold email. A Sales Qualified Lead is further into the funnel.

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Only B2B

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Demand generation is important for every business. When you start, your target buyer does not know you exist and you need to work on generating awareness for your product/services. Demand generations are these set of strategies that help you spread awareness about your brand and drive demand for your product/service.

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ABM in Action

MAY 18, 2023

There are some rivalries that are just legendary: The Hatfields and The McCoys, Biggie and Tupac, Steve Jobs and Bill Gates… and in the marketing world, the rivalry is between MQL deniers and apologists. Are leads alive, are they dead or do they just need some life support?

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The lead qualification process helps B2B marketing teams focus their efforts and resources on serious buyers and prospects that are likely to take the next step. In this article, we’ll explain the lead qualification process step-by-step. Why is the lead qualification process critical to marketing success?

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Metadata

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The demand generation tactics of yesteryear are no longer enough, especially if you’re strapped for resources and leadership is asking you to drive more pipeline. You can’t do that if you’re solely focused on MQLs. So, what’s the opposite of tracking MQLs and holding on to demand gen tactics of the past?

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 13, 2021

A 2018 study by the University of Zurich found that even a small gift from a sales representative makes customers much more likely to make a purchase. In the study, reps gave customers six tubes of toothpaste — a trivial offering. For our demand generation team, it’s all about marketing at scale (one-to-many).

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Metadata

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Google PPC ads still drive a solid cost per lead (CPL)? In 2023 and beyond, it’s imperative to keep everyone’s favorite tactics in mind but only invest in the ones putting closed-won deals in your pocket. The only way to do that is by building a data-driven demand generation engine. Some marketers see ROI on TikTok ?

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Inbox Insight

MARCH 29, 2023

When setting out a demand generation or content marketing campaign it’s always important to start with one key question in mind – how will this bring us a return on our investment? Which essentially comes down to asking; how many leads should marketing generate? What’s a marketing qualified lead (MQL)?

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PureB2B

JANUARY 28, 2020

What is the value of a lead if it cannot be converted into a sale? One of the biggest challenges in sales is converting potential customers to actual customers. In the past, a “lead” was defined as someone willing to pay for something you have. It is no longer about getting a lead, it’s about getting the right lead.

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SmartBug Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Whether you’re just starting out with video marketing or you’re a seasoned video marketing pro, there are always ways you can improve your strategies for demand generation. Here are some tips from the panel: Create teaser videos that lead to the actual content you want to promote. Remove gates from your video.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The disconnect between marketing and sales is an age-old story. Research shows that 90 percent of sales and marketing professionals believe their strategy, processes, content, and culture are not aligned. This has major consequences for both the marketing team and their sales counterparts. “If Let’s dive in.

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PureB2B

APRIL 14, 2021

As the need for a more streamlined B2B buying process grows , so does the requirement of data granularity in demand generation. So, we decided to put together a helpful webinar to walk you through how decisional intelligence can affect your MQLs , your targeted marketing, and eventually, your revenue. Take a look!

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The Point

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Based on the work we do with our agency’s B2B clients , here’s a basic, funnel-based approach to determining a realistic demand gen budget based on specific revenue targets: 1. The trend is towards the higher end of that range, as marketing assumes responsibility for more and more of the funnel.

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 4, 2020

There has been an ongoing debate in B2B marketing circles: Is the Marketing Qualified Lead (MQL ) an antiquated, vanity metric? You can file this argument under similarly counterproductive debates, such as: Inbound vs Outbound and Demand Generation vs Account-based Marketing. No matter where the lead was sourced.

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DealSignal

OCTOBER 4, 2021

These critical success factors—which I’ll be sharing in this blog—ensured success with every demand generation program I launched. What Is Demand Generation Marketing? A common misconception about B2B demand generation is that it’s the same as lead generation for a particular product or service.

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DealSignal

OCTOBER 4, 2021

These critical success factors—which I’ll be sharing in this blog—ensured success with every demand generation program I launched. What Is Demand Generation Marketing? A common misconception about B2B demand generation is that it’s the same as lead generation for a particular product or service.

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Ledger Bennett

MAY 7, 2020

Have you ever wondered how sales and marketing fit together? What someone meant when they talked about the funnel? Well, we’ve put together a complete guide for you to learn all about the two different types of funnels we utilize daily. What is a Marketing Funnel? Marketing Funnel Stages: Top vs Bottom.

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Metadata

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Demand generation just isn’t a subset of marketing. It’s no wonder then that, according to a recent survey, only 73% of those marketers feel they are somewhat successful in implementing data-driven demand marketing strategies. We’ll walk you through our approach to creating a winning B2B demand generation strategy.

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Sales Engine

AUGUST 2, 2017

Most marketing and sales leaders in the business-to-business world know that nurturing leads is important. The reason: it’s essential to maintain a digital connection with buyers who want to learn about a business pain, product, or service—but who are not yet interested in talking to a sales person.

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Smashmouth Marketing

MARCH 14, 2020

Amid the day to day progression of the coronavirus, companies are seeing one of their major lead generation programs dry up – event marketing. Add to that the fact that many prospects are cancelling face-to-face sales meetings as companies mandate social distancing. These SDR/BDR teams need lead flow in order to do their jobs.

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SmartBug Media

APRIL 15, 2020

We juggle lead generation, demand generation, CRM management, partnerships, teammate training, securing buy-in, and so much more. Among all the responsibilities, one that continues to be a challenge is generating the right amount of traffic and leads for organizations. Stage: Top of funnel.

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Navigate the Channel

JANUARY 18, 2018

The new buzzword for improving interest in your products and services is demand generation , which is fast becoming a vital metric for many companies. Not only does good demand generation help the supply chain, it also leads to happier customers and more alignment between sales and marketing.

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PureB2B

APRIL 14, 2021

As the need for a more streamlined B2B buying process grows, so does the requirement of data granularity in demand generation. So, we decided to put together a helpful webinar to walk you through how decisional intelligence can affect your MQLs, your targeted marketing, and eventually, your revenue. Take a look!

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PureB2B

JULY 6, 2022

A common challenge in the B2B demand generation world centers around the balance of automation and reporting software. Both of which are tools used in conjunction with your marketing campaigns, meaning your day is mostly full of software management instead of strategic planning. Streamlined Campaign Management.

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Sales Engine

JUNE 20, 2016

Most marketing and sales leaders in the business-to-business world know that nurturing leads is essential to maintain a digital connection with buyers who want to learn about a business pain, product, or service—but who are not yet interested in talking to a sales person. But can the sales impact of nurturing be quantified?

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The Point

MARCH 29, 2017

Earlier this year, I talked to a CMO at a B2B tech company whose sales counterpart was lobbying strongly for the company to adopt Account-Based Marketing (ABM) as part of their demand generation strategy. The lead funnel is obsolete. Maybe demand generation isn’t broken. The reason?

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Sales Engine

JANUARY 18, 2016

Specifically, are dollars best spent on sales or marketing? While we were pleased with the lead generation effort, the sales resulting from those leads were disappointingly low. So was it a quality of leads issue or a sales/opportunity conversion issue? Not bad, right? Only $22,000—ouch!)

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PureB2B

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Bad quality leads are one of the biggest challenges facing marketers when it comes to full-cycle lead generation. If your marketing qualified leads (MQLs) aren’t converting to revenue opportunities, it rarely has to do with the effort or strategy you put in place during a given marketing campaign.

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PureB2B

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Bad quality leads are one of the biggest challenges facing marketers when it comes to full-cycle lead generation. If your marketing qualified leads (MQLs) aren’t converting to revenue opportunities, it rarely has to do with the effort or strategy you put in place during a given marketing campaign.

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MKT1

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Many founders, sales leaders, product leaders, and even marketers themselves think B2B marketing teams are just a service organization to sales—marketing only exists to generate leads this quarter. Marketing > Sales handoff templates (and lots of other templates) for paid subscribers below.

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The Point

AUGUST 25, 2020

Not every Account-Based Marketing (ABM) strategy starts from the same place. For others, it’s identifying a target account list. Just us every journey starts with the first step, however, it’s generally a good idea in ABM planning to first conduct an honest assessment of where you are, what you need, and who does what.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MAY 12, 2017

<high five> We generated 5,467 MQLs last month, which is our highest MQL number in company history! <fist The revenue scorecard is what matters most to the CEO, who likely cares much more about pipeline generated, target accounts closed in new business, customer retention/adoption, and revenue won.

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